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THE BELINDA MCGOWAN FOUNDATION LTD
Low
Annual Giving
$25K
Grant Range
$1K – $100K
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should clearly demonstrate alignment with health or social welfare purposes, specifically targeting adults, aged persons, families, or rural/regional/remote communities in NSW or QLD. Given its small annual giving, focus on specific, impactful projects rather than large-scale programs.
Giving Philosophy
This foundation likely values direct impact and community-level support, given its focus on health and social welfare for specific beneficiary groups in regional areas. As a small, newly established entity, it may prioritize local or grassroots initiatives that align with its core purposes.
Notable Grants
■Provision of Australian-made cuddle beds to rural, remote, and regional hospitals to allow families to stay physically close during end-of-life care.
■Provision of syringe drivers to hospitals.
Focus Areas
healthcommunity
Geographic
AU-NSWAU-QLD
Recipients
agedrural remote
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Corporate funding, as indicated by its classification as a corporate foundation.
Board & Leadership
Amelia Simpkins
board member
ACNC
Amy Kelly
board member
ACNC
Brendan Loorham
board member
ACNC
Bruce McGowan
board member
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Bruce McGowan
other
foundation_board
Koryn Roberts
board member
ACNC
Robyn Bargh
secretary
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Rodney Kelly
board member
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Verushka Berkendorff
board member
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.
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Foundation profile updated: 1 May 2026 (46 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (109 days ago)
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